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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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The TCP/IP protocol was designed for simplicity and speed. Which of the OSI layers below does the TCP/IP protocol interact with?
Using the table below, which answer best represents the letter"d" in binary?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm philosophy involved in evaluating changes to the alarm system?
Of the answers below, which one is not an advantage of fiber optic cables?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Gateway"?
Which of the terms below best describes the electromagnetic noise induced from cables in close proximity to each other
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a horn being sounded?
Which of the cable types below would be best used in an H1 transmission trunk line?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that the scanner module receives information communicated digitally from up to 63 supported devices?
Which of the network components below would commonly be used as a protocol converter and communication signal converter?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter under the LRV?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 3?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter above the URV?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet input memory location?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below are redundant networks for controller connections?
Due to the uncomplicated nature of the Modbus frame structure, it requires a simple access method. Which of the access methods below is a method that this frame structure supports?
The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that accommodate with the amount data throughput?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as reduction of overall error introduced by the input and/or output signals?
Which of the terms below is best described as "losses resulting from the amount of bends in an installation."?
Redundant capability is critical for any DCS. Which of the availability of redundancy below would have redundant I/O, controllers and networks?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below defines the media access method and the message frame structure?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "A"?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to design the GUI, including configuring tags and introducing specialized scripting?